Give: School of Applied Sciences
At the University of Mississippi, the School of Applied Sciences turns education into action. Through rigorous academics, hands-on training, and community engagement, we prepare students to lead in health, education, and human well-being.
At the heart of the University of Mississippi’s School of Applied Sciences is the mission to learn, lead and serve.
The School of Applied Sciences (SAS) seeks nothing less than to address relevant and pressing societal challenges by preparing students to learn, lead and serve. The SAS’s integration of academic study, clinical training, groundbreaking research, service learning and community outreach develops leaders whose professional endeavors improve health, education, quality of life, and well-being.
Innovation Kitchen at the South Oxford Center
We’re transforming the former Baptist Memorial Hospital into a modern kitchen and dining complex—shaping the future of nutrition, hospitality, and culinary science. This space will provide real-world experience, fuel interdisciplinary collaboration, and serve as a hub for the Oxford community. Your support can bring this vision to life.
Living & Learning Community
Students thrive in strong communities. Our first Living Learning Community will create an inclusive residential environment that boosts retention, supports underserved students, and fosters academic and personal growth in the health and human sciences.
Fueling Student Success
Students face many financial barriers outside of tuition. With donor support, we can provide funding for conference travel, fieldwork, and other vital experiential learning opportunities that shape career paths.
Scholarships
We offer three tiers of merit scholarships:
- Chancellor’s: $10,000/year
- Dean’s: $5,000/year
- Rebel: $2,500/year
We also support need-based and first-generation students. These awards are powered by alumni, corporate partners, and endowments.
Holistic Advising
Success is more than grades. Our holistic advising guides students from orientation to graduation, supporting mental health, crisis management, career planning, and life skills—building confident leaders for tomorrow.
High-Impact Practice Program
Real-world experience changes lives. This donor-funded program eliminates financial barriers so students can participate in research, internships, and global exchanges that accelerate academic and career success.
Oxfordthrive
Oxfordthrive is a bold wellness initiative powered by our faculty. It offers a holistic approach to community health—addressing physical, cognitive, emotional, and nutritional well-being through outreach, education, and service.
Leadership Development Board
Board members are leaders and connectors. With a $2,000 annual commitment, they attend exclusive events, mentor students, advise on strategy, and help align academic programs with industry needs.
Our Giving Society
Our Giving Society recognizes leadership donors:
- Bronze ($5,000+)
- Silver ($10,000+)
- Gold ($25,000+)
- Platinum ($50,000+)
Benefits include exclusive dinners, VIP access, donor wall recognition, and a seat at the table in shaping our future.
Research. Service. Impact.
Our faculty drive innovation. They teach, mentor, and lead cutting-edge research and clinical programs that improve lives and elevate communities—advancing the university’s mission in every direction.
Center For Evidence-Based Policing And Reform
As Mississippi’s only center of its kind, this initiative improves law enforcement through data, research, and education. It prepares the next generation of justice leaders while strengthening community trust and public safety.